my Daughter...we found out that my daughter had Crohn's when she was five years old. She is now 21. all this time she...reactions7comments
Pushing Myself Beyond Medical Advice...You’re bound to have a different opinion than some of the care providers you may have on your healthcare team.Then there will...reactions1comment
Diagnosed and Then Diagnosed Again...I first started suffering with symptoms in autumn of 1996. Puberty had hit me hard, I was 15 and carrying a bit...reactions3comments
Real Talk About Relationships...This sexy bearded man is my husband, Shannon. Look how loving this pose is and how he tenderly wraps his arm around...reactions1comment
4 Key Terms for the Newly Diagnosed...Being diagnosed with an inflammatory bowel disease is often an overwhelming experience. First, there are the basics of dealing with symptoms like...reactions2comments
Which one are you?...So the nurse asked, “Which one are you, Crohn’s or colitis?” and without hesitation, I answered “Crohn’s”; I always answered “Crohn’s.” Though...reactions9comments
How IBD Can Impact Your Eyes: Iritis and Uveitis...We all know that Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can affect the body in many different ways, both within the digestive tract...reactions4comments
Let’s Talk About the Tough Stuff: IBD and Mental Health - Part 1...**This post discusses topics of mental health and suicide that some may find too uncomfortable to read.** September is known as National...reactions2comments
My Crohns Story...Hello Everyone, I'm a bit new when it comes to sharing my experiences with living with Crohns. But I believe the experience...reactions2comments
CROHNS AND COLITIS...Well I'm 54 yrs old, and it's been crohn's and colitis for the past 23 years... but lately I don't use the...reactions2comments
Mountain Mel...Hi, all. Just joined the site this evening. First diagnosed in 1985, 2 rejections over the years, and currently on humira every...reactions1comment
When Food is Your Enemy...I'm sure living with IBD, you know many things that should be good for you, but aren't at all. Salad, fresh fruit...reactions7comments
What do I have?!?!?...I was diagnosed with IBD on December 28, 2014 after my first ever colonoscopy, it was such a beautiful way to bring...reactions3comments
Started late in life...I started bleeding from the colon in my mid fifties. Never been into a hospital for an illness. In one and a...reactions1comment
I feel better...I have had Crohn's symptoms for 20 years. Diagnosed about 2 1/2 years ago. You guys know how much suffering is involved...reactions4comments
My journey with Crohn's...My journey started close to ten years ago now when I believed I had food poisoning but it when on for too...reactions3comments
My story...My name is Carole Melendez and I am 48 years old. I was diagnosed with Crohns in 2013 but I think I...reactions2comments
IBD & My Significant Other - Part 2...It’s been a few months since I sat down with my partner & talked about my diagnosis of Crohn’s disease and living...reactionscomments
Ask-the-Advocate: If You Could Make One Symptom Disappear......Inflammatory bowel diseases, like Crohn's and UC, bring many unwanted symptoms - some that are visible, some that are not. And sometimes...reactions5comments
So Much Variability in IBD - Part 1...We often talk about how inflammatory bowel disease is very individual and a spectrum disease, to an extent. Everyone reacts to medications...reactionscomments
